Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued a 50-year-old kidnap victim following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru District of Zamfara State. The rescue followed a distress call received by security forces on October 26, prompting troops to mobilise swiftly to the area
Sokoto: Troops Overrun Lakurawa Terrorist Enclave, Recover Five Motorcycles Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Special Intervention Battalion 7, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have overrun a suspected Lakurawa terrorist enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising some terrorists and recovering weapons and
B’Haram Reportedly Kill Seven Soldiers During Attack on Borno Military Base Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military post in Mairari community, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, with reports indicating possible casualties among troops. The attack reportedly occurred around 1 a.m. on Wednesday and lasted for more than two hours, according to
Ribadu, AU Raise Alarm Over Terrorists’ Use of Crypto, Social Media The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre have raised the alarm over the growing use of social media, cryptocurrencies and emerging technologies by terrorist groups to recruit members, finance operations and coordinate attacks across West Africa and the
Troops Arrest Arms Fabricator, Three Suspected Gunrunners in Plateau, Recover Weapons Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested an alleged illegal arms fabricator and three suspected gunrunners during coordinated covert operations in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation followed intelligence received by
Air Strike Kills Over 40 ISWAP Fighters, Destroys Vehicles in Borno A military air strike on an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) position in Badu village, south of Gudumbali in Borno State, reportedly killed more than 40 fighters and destroyed two vehicles and about 20 motorcycles, according to a preliminary intelligence assessment. Security sources
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, recovering 73 livestock believed to have been rustled from local communities. The operation was conducted on October 8, 2026, by troops of Sector 2 following intelligence reports that suspected bandits were moving between Kombo
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have killed two soldiers and a Chinese national in an attack on construction workers in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack reportedly occurred on Thursday when the assailants infiltrated the area from Kebbe Local Government Area of neighbouring Sokoto State and launched a surprise assault on the workers. The
Zamfara: Bandits Flee as Troops Rescue Captives Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued two persons abducted by armed bandits along the Anka–Gadan Manya Road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The troops, while conducting a routine patrol on September 4, 2026, reportedly observed armed bandits attacking two individuals travelling on
A joint operation involving troops of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, has eliminated a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abdussamad Ohida, in Owo, Ondo State. Security sources disclosed that Ohida, also known as Anwar,